It can be hard to work in the sex industry if you’re a person living with HIV, but Markin Wolf, a Brazilian adult content creator, is doing just that. In an industry that requires a certain level of openness and creativity, he is taking the lead in showing the world how to live and thrive while living with HIV. Because even in 2025, there is still stigma and discrimination around the disease, especially in the sex industry.
That’s why OnlyFans has been so groundbreaking for creators like Markin. It has helped redefine porn and sex work by putting control in the hands of creators, and allowed them to create communities that have only existed in the shadows.
In a recent interview, Markin opened up about his decision to reveal his HIV status on social media and his YouTube channel.
“When I was aware of the vast reach and impact of my work within the community I wanted to share information and contribute, so that my audience has adequate knowledge that helps them have a better quality of life while enjoying their sexual freedom,” Markin explained.
He wants to help people with HIV “be free of prejudice and take care of their health” and added that “adequate information is the way to combat the stigma connected to our community and HIV-positive status.”
In an industry where most content creators choose to hide (or at least, not publicly disclose) their HIV status due to concerns about being discriminated against, Markin’s decision to be so open stands out. When asked about how his decision has impacted his work with clients and collaborators, he explained: “I’ve had few confrontations on the subject. I am very reserved, and although I work a lot, I have contact with specific people so I never maintain myself in professional relationships that disrespect me or that have some prejudiced attitudes.”
And while Markin believes that things are improving for adult content creators living with HIV, most are still not comfortable discussing it outside of their own community due to “the high level of prejudice and antigay and anti-sex information preached during the last decades.” It seems that despite all the information out there, all the treatments, and all the efforts put toward slowing discrimination against those with HIV, there is still a high level of prejudice in the industry.
But Markin doesn’t want that to stop anyone from entering the industry and being open about their HIV status. He explained, “We are all worthy of respect, love, and happiness. Every time we share something for the collective good, we also heal ourselves of our own mental barriers, our own monsters, and our own prejudices.”
His passion clearly comes through as he continued: “You are worthy, and being alive today shows that our struggle has not been in vain — that all the lives lost in the past have not been in vain and our existence is a political act. Remember, everything is political. Together, and with courage, we are building a world with a new perspective. You are not alone.”
That last bit is why Markin is so public and vocal: to show those that may not be ready to open up about their status that they aren’t alone.